Core EU states exploit periphery, fmr finance minister tells panel

Ljubljana, 2 April - A panel debate accompanying Wednesday's launch of a book by Dušan Mramor heard the former finance minister argue that the impact of EU economic policy on Slovenia has not always been beneficial. Mramor said peripheral member states undeniably occupied a subordinate role that was readily exploited by core nations.

Ljubljana Former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor at the launch of his book. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor at the launch of his book.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The launch of a book by former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor and a panel debate dedicated to Slovenia's economic policy in the last three decades. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The launch of a book by former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor and a panel debate dedicated to Slovenia's economic policy in the last three decades.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The launch of a book by former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor and a panel debate dedicated to Slovenia's economic policy in the last three decades. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The launch of a book by former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor and a panel debate dedicated to Slovenia's economic policy in the last three decades.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The launch of a book by former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor and a panel debate dedicated to Slovenia's economic policy in the last three decades. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The launch of a book by former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor and a panel debate dedicated to Slovenia's economic policy in the last three decades.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor's book titled Vse delate narobe (You're Doing Everything Wrong). Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor's book titled Vse delate narobe (You're Doing Everything Wrong).
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana The launch of a book by former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor and a panel debate dedicated to Slovenia's economic policy in the last three decades. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The launch of a book by former Finance Minister Dušan Mramor and a panel debate dedicated to Slovenia's economic policy in the last three decades.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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